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Our History:
Keen Music and the Arts was established in California in 1992
and moved to Colorado Springs, CO in 1993 where we have enjoyed
13 years of teaching young children and their families the joy
of making music and learning in fun and exciting ways. We teach
the highly acclaimed Musikgarten curriculum written by leading
early childhood music and movement scholars, Dr. Lorna Heyge
and Audrey Sillick. Their expertise and research in the area
of music, movement and learning in the lives of young children
is internationally known and respected. Their approach to teaching
young children the way that they learn and incorporating nature
and other cultures into the process is innovative and opens up
the “sense of wonder” in the young child.
We offer the full line of Musikgarten classes for children from
birth to the age of nine years including beginning piano and
Adults at the Keyboard. Because we offer a full compliment
of classes we have been awarded the “Musikgarten Exemplary
Program Award” from Musikgarten every year since the award
has been offered. Our studio is dedicated to building a musical
foundation in young children that will provide benefits to the
young child and his/her families throughout their lives. Our
goal is to teach music literacy skills so that when a child leaves
our program he/she will have the foundation necessary to learn
to play any instrument that they desire or to experience life
to the fullest. Music provides a foundation for learning
that is second to none!
OUR TEACHER:
Roann Keen has been teaching music to young children since 1978
and has worked with young children since before 1965. She is
a Certified Early Childhood Educator receiving honors in her
class from Cabrillo College in Aptos, California. Roann has been
a licensed Early Childhood Music Educator since 1992 when she
took her initial Kindermusik training at Northwestern University
in Chicago, Ill. In 1994 she began Musikgarten training at Denver
University and has completed all of the training offered. Roann
holds a Level 2 Certificate as an Early Childhood Music Specialist
from the Early Childhood Music and Movement Association (ECMMA).
She is a member of ECMMA and the Choristers Guild of America.
Roann has directed children's choirs and graded choir programs
in large churches in California and Colorado since 1980. She
loves to garden, quilt, travel and spend time with her grandchildren.
Along with her home music studio Roann has been teaching music
and movement classes at the Hope Montessory Academy, Stetson
Hills since 2005.
HONORS RECEIVED:
- Musikgarten Exemplary Program 2005 – 2006; 2006 - 2007;
2007 - 2008; 2008 - 2009; 2009-2010
- 2007 Best of the Springs. Best place to have a 5 year old
birthday party!
- Musikgarten Achievement Award 2005 for completing all levels
of Musikgarten training
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Thank you for everything you do. I appreciate the time you spend
with S., M., and all the children under your guidance. Monday,
MB and I were talking about how we admire your patience. And
admire your dedication and love for all the children. It is so
great to see them shine as they learn and sing and play the songs.
Thank you! ... SB
Musically I have to share - the 8th grade concert was last night,
and the band played a medley that J. composed, arranged and directed.
It was really good - you'd never know it was written by a 13
year old. The high school band director was in attendance and
said it was as good as the one his senior's had just submitted
and won all-american for - so there's great hope, and J. was
very encouraged. We are blessed - thanks for helping to raise
him right in music! ... BE
THANK YOU for being such a wonderful music teacher and such
a wonderful person! We really appreciate you....K. Taylor-Beer
Thank you for the wonderful person you are. This year has been
great and I think Layne has grown in her music appreciation!!...L.
Andersen
Thank you for all your love and your patience and for everything
you've taught us. A. & C. Timson
Thank you so much for once again bringing music to Leah's life.
You have been an amazing influence in her life and have blessed
our whole family. We look forward to next year and more adventures
with Miss Ro....Marshall Family
Thank you so much for your energy, your love of kids and your
love of music. This has been a wonderful experience for Rachel.
... B. & R. Haldorson |
